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id="searchColumnMain"> <h4>Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 12</h4> <p class="collection-override__description"> This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the sixth of six for the period 1891-1939 and covers names Smy-Z. <a href="https://adb.anu.edu.au/project/australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12">[Read More]</a> </p> <h5 class="listPagination">755 matches · Page 1 of 16 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=16&sortOrder=asc">16</a> | <a href="?name=australian-dictionary-biography-volume-12&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> <ol start="1" class="searchListings"> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-stuart-sir-thomas-peter-8707/text15239" class="name"> Anderson Stuart, Sir Thomas Peter </a> (1856–1920) professor of physiology and medical administrator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/charlton-ethel-jean-sophia-jean-9265/text15605" class="name"> Charlton, Ethel Jean Sophia (Jean) </a> (1898–1930) novelist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/curlewis-herbert-raine-9264/text15605" class="name"> Curlewis, Herbert Raine </a> (1869–1942) judge </li> <li> <a href="/biography/de-loitte-lavinia-florence-9269/text15665" class="name"> de Loitte, Lavinia Florence </a> (1881–1962) actress and singer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ferrari-maria-teresa-9274/text15523" class="name"> Ferrari, Maria Teresa </a> (1884–1969) artist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/jandamarra-8822/text15475" class="name"> Jandamarra </a> (1870–1897) Aboriginal leader </li> <li> <a href="/biography/norriss-elizabeth-may-bess-9245/text15301" class="name"> Norriss, Elizabeth May (Bess) </a> (1878–1939) miniature portraitist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/pankhurst-adela-constantia-9275/text15787" class="name"> Pankhurst, Adela Constantia </a> (1885–1961) feminist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smyth-bridgetena-brettena-8564/text14947" class="name"> Smyth, Bridgetena (Brettena) </a> (1840–1898) campaigner for women's health reform and women's political rights </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smyth-charles-edward-owen-8565/text14949" class="name"> Smyth, Charles Edward Owen </a> (1851–1925) public servant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smyth-john-8566/text14951" class="name"> Smyth, John </a> (1864–1927) educationist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smyth-sir-nevill-maskelyne-8567/text14953" class="name"> Smyth, Sir Nevill Maskelyne </a> (1868–1941) soldier </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smythe-carlyle-greenwood-9232/text14955" class="name"> Smythe, Carlyle Greenwood </a> (1865–1925) journalist and manager </li> <li> <a href="/biography/smythe-robert-sparrow-8568/text14955" class="name"> Smythe, Robert Sparrow </a> (1833–1917) journalist and entrepreneur </li> <li> <a href="/biography/snook-charles-william-8569/text14957" class="name"> Snook, Charles William </a> (1891–1948) aviator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/snow-sir-sydney-8570/text14959" class="name"> Snow, Sir Sydney </a> (1887–1958) retailer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/snowball-oswald-robinson-8571/text14961" class="name"> Snowball, Oswald Robinson </a> (1859–1928) solicitor and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/snowball-william-8572/text14963" class="name"> Snowball, William </a> (1854–1902) medical practitioner </li> <li> <a href="/biography/snowden-sir-arthur-8573/text14965" class="name"> Snowden, Sir Arthur </a> (1829–1918) lawyer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sodeman-arnold-karl-8574/text14967" class="name"> Sodeman, Arnold Karl </a> (1899–1936) murderer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/solly-robert-henry-bob-8575/text14969" class="name"> Solly, Robert Henry (Bob) </a> (1859–1932) bootmaker, trade unionist and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/solomon-albert-edgar-8576/text14971" class="name"> Solomon, Albert Edgar </a> (1876–1914) lawyer and premier </li> <li> <a href="/biography/solomon-vaiben-louis-8577/text14973" class="name"> Solomon, Vaiben Louis </a> (1853–1908) businessman and premier </li> <li> <a href="/biography/somers-arthur-herbert-tennyson-8578/text14975" class="name"> Somers, Arthur Herbert Tennyson </a> (1887–1944) governor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/somerset-henry-st-john-8579/text14977" class="name"> Somerset, Henry St John </a> (1875–1952) metallurgist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/somerville-george-cattell-barney-8580/text14979" class="name"> Somerville, George Cattell (Barney) </a> (1877–1959) army officer and administrator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/somerville-william-8581/text14981" class="name"> Somerville, William </a> (1869–1954) arbitrator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sommerlad-ernest-christian-8582/text14983" class="name"> Sommerlad, Ernest Christian </a> (1886–1952) newspaper editor, businessman and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sorensen-christense-8583/text14985" class="name"> Sorensen, Christense </a> (1885–1958) hospital matron and army nurse </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sorenson-edward-sylvester-ed-8584/text14987" class="name"> Sorenson, Edward Sylvester (Ed) </a> (1869–1939) writer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sorlie-george-brown-8585/text14989" class="name"> Sorlie, George Brown </a> (1885–1948) theatrical entrepreneur </li> <li> <a href="/biography/soubeiran-augustine-8586/text14991" class="name"> Soubeiran, Augustine </a> (1858–1933) headmistress and French patriot </li> <li> <a href="/biography/soundy-sir-john-8587/text14993" class="name"> Soundy, Sir John </a> (1878–1960) retailer, politician and mayor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/souter-charles-henry-8588/text14995" class="name"> Souter, Charles Henry </a> (1864–1944) medical practitioner and writer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/souter-david-henry-8589/text14997" class="name"> Souter, David Henry </a> (1862–1935) black-and-white artist and journalist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/southern-clara-8590/text14999" class="name"> Southern, Clara </a> (1860–1940) artist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/soutter-richard-ernest-8591/text15001" class="name"> Soutter, Richard Ernest </a> (1878–1955) wheat-breeder and public servant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/soward-george-klewitz-8592/text15003" class="name"> Soward, George Klewitz </a> (1857–1941) architect </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sowden-sir-william-john-8593/text15005" class="name"> Sowden, Sir William John </a> (1858–1943) journalist and newspaper editor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spain-alfred-8594/text15007" class="name"> Spain, Alfred </a> (1868–1954) architect and army officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spain-staunton-william-9233/text15007" class="name"> Spain, Staunton William </a> (1865–1946) naval officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/sparks-nicholas-george-8595/text15009" class="name"> Sparks, Nicholas George </a> (1857–1930) fire brigade officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spaull-george-thomas-8596/text15011" class="name"> Spaull, George Thomas </a> (1876–1965) educationist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spears-robert-adam-8597/text15013" class="name"> Spears, Robert Adam </a> (1893–1950) professional cyclist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spedding-quentin-shaddock-8598/text15015" class="name"> Spedding, Quentin Shaddock </a> (1891–1974) journalist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spence-george-heynes-8599/text15017" class="name"> Spence, George Heynes </a> (1886–1958) insurance manager </li> <li> <a href="/biography/spence-john-8600/text15019" class="name"> Spence, John </a> (1878–1949) public servant </li> <li> <a 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